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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Impact on the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments that promote human rights and democracy

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123433	Impact on the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments that promote human rights and democracy
ORIGINATOR
SGB Democracy, Human Rights, Peace and Elections
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies			Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2006-04-20	2009-04-20	SAQA 0165/06
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-04-20		2013-04-20

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This Unit Standard is for anyone who needs to demonstrate an understanding of the legislation and the structures that operate in a society where human rights and democracy are practiced. This unit standard will be useful to, among others, para-legals and NGOs.

People credited with this Unit Standard are capable of:

Identifying where there are needs to develop policy, legislation, structures or instruments to promote human rights and democracy.

Developing a strategy to impact on the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments that promote human rights and democracy.

Implementing strategies to impact on the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments that promote human rights and democracy.

Evaluating strategies and implementation.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is recommended that learners are competent in the following Unit Standards:

Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of human rights and democracy.

Describe the relevance of human rights and democratic practices in South African society.

Demonstrate understanding of the concept of human rights and democracy and its application in society.

Examine law and structures in terms of their promotion of human rights and democracy.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

This Unit Standard relates to impacting on the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments at a variety of levels, including organisational, Local, National and International level.

Impacting on includes actions such as analysing, assessing, preparing drafts, making recommendations, researching, lobbying and monitoring.

Influence may be exerted within business, civil society or government in order to address violations or abuses, as well as to close gaps so as to promote human rights and democracy.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify where there are needs to develop policy, legislation, structures or instruments to promote human rights and democracy.

OUTCOME RANGE

For the purposes of this outcome, the learner should have access to available reports and recommendations that arise from:

An examination of law and structures in terms of their promotion of human rights and democracy.

An assessment of human rights and democracy practices in communities.

An evaluation of the impact of human rights provision and democratic governance.

Learners may also identify needs through awareness of events, violations, abuses or known gaps. Such awareness may arise, for example, through media coverage, or lobbyists.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Needs are identified using transparent and diverse approaches and sources.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Needs are identified based on relevant and sufficient information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Needs are verified to be authentic and of a nature that justifies efforts to influence policy, legislation, structures or instruments, taking into account human rights and standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Needs are categorised and justified in terms of the most appropriate means to address the needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Means refer to policy, legislation, structures or instruments.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Develop a strategy to influence the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments that promote human rights and democracy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A variety of approaches to exert influence are identified and described in terms of their process, strengths, weaknesses, risks and assumptions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The strategy is planned effectively in terms of process, methodology, resource requirements, timing, monitoring criteria and intended outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Resource requirements include physical, financial and human resources.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The strategy is appropriate to the identified needs and serves to raise awareness of the issues at hand.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The strategy includes multi-disciplinary approaches to influencing the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Multi-disciplinary refers to different fields of knowledge and practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The strategy takes into account factors that influence the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments that promote human rights and democracy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Factors include timing of influence, legislation and policy-making processes, stakeholders, role-players, legislators, policy-makers, lobbyists, environmental factors, political and socio-economic climate, international developments and trends.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

The strategy is in line with human rights and democracy principles and values.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Implement strategies to influence the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments that promote human rights and democracy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Strategies are implemented in line with the principles and values of human rights and democracy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Strategies are implemented according to plan. Deviations from the plan are justified by situations on the ground, and contribute towards achieving the purpose of the plan.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Implementation is monitored according to agreed monitoring criteria, and adjustments are made as required to ensure alignment with criteria.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The strategies are implemented in a way that has the potential to influence the development of policy, legislation, structures and instruments in line with the intended purpose.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Evaluate strategies and implementation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The implementation is evaluated according to the planned criteria.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The evaluation identifies strengths and weaknesses in the planning and implementation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Feedback from stakeholders is analysed and used to influence future strategies positively.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Recommendations are made which are useful for contributing towards exerting effective influence in future.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessors for this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the appropriate ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the appropriate ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the appropriate ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the appropriate ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the appropriate ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures.

Moderators must be registered as assessors with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Foundations of human rights and democracy.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems:

This will be demonstrated when identifying where there are needs to develop policy, legislation, structures or instruments to promote human rights and democracy.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:

When formulating strategies and monitoring implementation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills:

Communication will be used when implementing strategies to exert influence.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Glossary and Abbreviations

CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
CERD: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
CRC: Convention on the Rights of the Child.
ICCR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
ICESCR: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Bill of Rights:

A list of rights and freedoms for people in a country/countries. It can be part of the law of the country.

Charter:

A document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a corporate body: a constitution: the city charter.

Common Law:

A body of law that is based on custom and general principles and embodied in case law and that serves as a precedent or is applied to situations not covered by statute.

Constitution:

A constitution contains the rules and principles according to which a country is governed.

Convention:

An agreement between nations for regulation of maters affecting all of them.

Covenant:

A binding agreement; a compact. A formal sealed agreement or contract. An international covenant on Human Rights.

Declaration: An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.

Developmental rights:

"A decent standard of living, adequate nutrition, health care, education and decent work and protection against calamities are not just development goals - they are also human rights". (Human Development Report 2000
or
The right of people/a group of people to have their culture recognised or to advance themselves politically or economically.

Law:

A rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority. The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority; a legal system: international law.

Legislation:

The act or process of legislating; lawmaking. A proposal or enacted law or group of laws.

Legislature:

An officially elected or otherwise selected body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a political unit, such as a state or nation.

Mechanism:

A system of parts that operate or interact like those of a machine. A process by which something is done or comes into being.

Organ:

A government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "the SAPS is an organ of the government of the South Africa".

Paralegal:

A person with specialized training who assists lawyers.

Petition:

A formal document requesting a right or benefit from a person or group in authority.

Preamble:

A preliminary statement, especially the introduction to a formal document that serves to explain its purpose. The introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law.

Principle:

A basic truth, law or assumption: the principles of democracy. A rule or standard.

United Nations:

An international organization composed of most of the countries of the world. It was founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and economic development.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Is intended to be an international standard for the protection of Human Rights. Not directly or indirectly enforceable, and creates no legal obligations for the signatories.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	64329	National Diploma: Diplomacy	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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